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Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 3-2 vote to repeal net neutrality consumer protections:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to prevent so-called clawbacks of federal disaster assistance from victims of Superstorm Sandy. These efforts to retake money distributed after Sandy revictimize those who suffered the most when Sandy struck just over five years ago. The Congressional leaders originally introduced this legislation in 2015 in response to recoupment letters sent by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to recover what it considered overpayments.
Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) led a bipartisan letter with members of the New Jersey’s Congressional delegation expressing their support for Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey's application for recognition as a National Cancer Institute (NCI)- Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Originally recognized as an NCI-Designated cancer center in 1997, the Rutgers Cancer Institute is one of only 49 such centers nationwide, and the only one in the entire state of New Jersey.
New Brunswick, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the Carteret Housing Authority and Middlesex County Utilities Authority have received grants of $1,944,531.44 and $5,281,846.43 respectively, to reimburse them for recovery efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The grants will reimburse Carteret for repairs to public housing, while the Middlesex County grant will defray the cost of repairs and effective mitigation to protect the Edison Pump Station.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will introduce a comprehensive gaming bill, the Gaming Accountability and Modernization Enhancement Act, or GAME Act, which allows states to legalize sports betting and online gambling if appropriate consumer protections are also in place. The GAME Act would provide states with the legal framework to adopt sports betting at their discretion.
New Brunswick, N.J. – Today in Perth Amboy, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) met with local advocates and leaders to discuss his Energy and Commerce Committee Delegation trip to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands over the weekend. He also sought input and suggestions from the advocates on the ongoing post-Hurricane Maria recovery.
Dear neighbors,
I know that for many working families the cost of paying medical bills without health insurance can be overwhelming. That is why I pushed to enact the Affordable Care Act, which provides insurance through the federal healthcare marketplace. I’m working to make sure all New Jerseyans are aware of the open enrollment period and what they can do to get covered.
New Brunswick, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the winners of Sixth District’s 2017 Congressional App Challenge for high school students. Steven Vorona, Rishi Salwi, Kyle Liu, and Charvi Shah from High Tech High School in Middletown, NJ won for their app ‘EmergenServe’, an app designed to help first responders respond to emergencies. The App uses an intuitive platform to connect victims with first responders by providing detailed information on the type of and location of the emergency.
Washington, DC – Today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), led floor debate for House Democrats and helped pass the bipartisan Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017 through the House Representatives. As the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone worked closely with his colleagues in a bipartisan fashion to advance the reauthorization legislation out of the committee earlier this year.
The Following Op-Ed appearaed in the Asbury Park Press on November 29th, 2017
Ever since superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey five years ago, we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in making our state more resilient and able to withstand the effects of climate change. An important part of this effort has been protecting our coastal communities through flood-resistant infrastructure.